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Page 3 - Introduction; Tips and Shortcuts; Rocker; Quick Links; Configuring System Settings:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual i Introduction Introduction This manual includes information for the following products:GPSMAP ® 420/420s GPSMAP 450/450s GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 520/520s GPSMAP 525/525s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 550/550s GPSMAP 555/555s GPSMAP 551/55...

Page 4 - Table of Contents; iv

ii GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Introduction Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................... i Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................ i Manual Conventions ............................

Page 5 - Configuring the Chartplotter

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual iii Introduction Configuring the Chartplotter ............................................ 37 Configuring System Settings ...................................................... 37 Configuring Units of Measure .................................................... 3...

Page 6 - Hg; - LaMPS iNSidE THiS PROdUCT CONTaiN; Product Registration; Contact

iv GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Introduction See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Hg - LaMPS iNSidE THiS PROdUCT CONTaiN MERCURy aNd MUST bE RECyCLEd OR diSPOSEd Of aCCORdiNg TO LOCaL, STaTE, OR fEdERa...

Page 7 - Getting Started; Unit Overview

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Getting Started Unit Overview POWER/ BACKLIGHT MENU ROCKER SELECT HOME RANGE (-/+) MARK SD card slot Power/Data GPSMAP 526 shown External GPS antenna GPSMAP 520/525/550/555

Page 9 - Turning the Unit On or Off; The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the; Initializing Unit Settings; The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial; You can change these settings later using the Configure; the first time the unit is turned on.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Turning the Unit On or Off To turn on the unit, press and release the Power key. When the Warning screen appears, select i agree to view the Home screen. NOTE: The first time you turn on your unit, you must configure the initial settings. See “ In...

Page 10 - Minimum Safe depth; boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information.; Shallow water alarm; Adjusting the Backlight; Power; To switch between Day and Night mode:; Press and release the; Power; Press left or right on the; to switch between modes.

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Minimum Safe depth —select the minimum safe depth for your boat. Refer to your boat specifications for more information. Shallow water alarm —only available if you are receiving NMEA sonar depth data. Select yes or No . Minimum Overhead Clearanc...

Page 11 - Using the Keypad; ROCKER; —Press to access additional settings and configuration; Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals; and the position icon displays a flashing

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Getting Started Using the Keypad POWER/ BACKLIGHT MENU ROCKER SELECT HOME RANGE (-/+) MARK POwER/baCKLigHT —Press and hold to turn the unit on or off; press and release to adjust the backlight and day and night modes. RaNgE (-/+) —Press to adjust the range of t...

Page 12 - Using Simulator Mode; Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the; To turn on Simulator mode:; From the Home screen select; Viewing System Information; From the home screen, select; Configure; Restoring the Original Factory Settings; This procedure deletes any information you have entered.; Configure; to restore all factory settings, or select; Inserting and Removing SD Cards

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started Using Simulator Mode Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track satellites in simulator mode. CaUTiON: Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any ...

Page 13 - Help; Understanding the Home Screen; HOME

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started NOTE: If using an SD card to transfer waypoints from MapSource ® , update to the most-current version of MapSource by clicking Help > Check for Software Updates , or check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com . Understanding the Home Screen Us...

Page 14 - Using Charts; shoreline or a specific country.; (including “s” models), you must insert an optional BlueChart g2; Using the Navigation Chart; To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, select; Charts

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Using Charts Your chartplotter has a worldwide map, and a built-in detailed map of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for either the USA shoreline or a specific country. Navigation Chart —displays all relevant navigation data available on y...

Page 15 - Navigation Chart Menu; press; MENU; —view the Navigation or Fishing chart in full-; Other Vessels; —view information about other vessels if; Stop Navigation; —stop navigating to your destination (only; data bars

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Light Beacon Exposed wreck Your boat Marina services Exposed rock Tide station Zoom scale Navigation Chart with g2 Vision Navigation Chart Menu To access additional settings or options for the Navigation chart, press MENU . full Screen Map —view the ...

Page 16 - data bar Setup; to configure; auto; Understanding How Wind VMG and Waypoint

0 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Cruising —turn the GPS Speed, GPS Heading, Depth, and GPS Position data bar on or off. Select data bar Setup to configure the position of the data on the screen. Navigation —turn the Distance to Destination, Arrival, Off Course, and Bearing data ba...

Page 17 - Navigating to a Point on the Chart; Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to which you want; Panning the Navigation Chart; To stop panning, press; Zooming In and Out on the Map

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Navigating to a Point on the Chart 1. From the Home screen, select Charts . 2. Select Navigation Chart , Fishing Chart , or Split Navigation Chart . 3. Use the Rocker to select the point on the chart to which you want to go. 4. Press SELECT . 5. Sele...

Page 18 - Accessing Additional Object Information; To access additional object information:; On the Navigation chart, highlight an item with the map pointer,; Select the item. If more than one item is in the area, select; Viewing Tide-Station Information; and press; Changing the Navigation Chart Settings; To change chart settings from the home screen, select

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Accessing Additional Object Information Use the map pointer ( ) to view information about on-screen map items, waypoints, and charts. To access additional object information: 1. On the Navigation chart, highlight an item with the map pointer, and pre...

Page 19 - Changing the Chart Appearance; From the Home screen, select

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Wind direction indicator Compass rose Changing the Chart Appearance From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > MENU > Chart Setup > Chart Appearance . Orientation —changes the perspective of the map display. North Up —sets t...

Page 20 - —identifies a selected depth. Areas with depths; Using the Split Navigation Chart

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Spot depths —turns spot soundings on or off and sets a dangerous depth. Safety Shading —identifies a selected depth. Areas with depths shallower than the specified value are shaded in blue while areas with depths greater than the specified value ar...

Page 21 - Using Perspective 3D; To access the Perspective 3D screen from the Home screen,; Range; To view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and; to point to the navaid. When the cursor is over; SELECT; to view details about the navaid.; Perspective 3D Settings; external AIS (Automatic Identification System) or DSC (Digital

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Using Charts Using Perspective 3D Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial ...

Page 22 - Using Mariner’s Eye 3D; Mariner’s Eye 3D Settings; Style

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Using Mariner’s Eye 3D A BlueChart g2 Vision SD card offers Mariner’s Eye 3D, that provides a detailed three-dimensional view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when n...

Page 23 - Using Fish Eye 3D; floor or lake bottom. Use the; You must have an “s” series unit (such as a GPSMAP 420s); Fish Eye 3D Settings

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Hazard Colors —Turns hazard colors on or off. The Off setting shows the land as seen from the water. The On setting indicates shallow water and land with a color scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow water...

Page 24 - Tracks; —turns the track log on or off.; Using Fishing Charts; contours on the chart.; To access additional settings or options from the Fishing chart,; Navaids

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Suspended targets Fish Eye 3D Tracks —turns the track log on or off. data bars —show or hide cruising, navigation, fishing, fuel, or sailing numbers ( page 9 ). Using Fishing Charts Use the Fishing chart for a detailed, unobstructed view of the botto...

Page 25 - For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints &; Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery; both portions of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed; To enable satellite imagery:; —photos overlay both the water and the land at a specified

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts For settings and options related to Full Screen Map, Waypoints & Tracks, Other Vessels, and Data Bars, see “Navigation Chart Menu” on page 9 . To customize the appearance of the Fishing Chart screen, select MENU > Chart Setup ( page 12 ). Enab...

Page 26 - Viewing Aerial Photos; Use the; To access aerial photos from the Navigation chart:; Use the; to highlight a camera icon with the pointer, and; Aerial Photo; or; Review; Review

0 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Viewing Aerial Photos Preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD cards contain aerial photographs of many landmarks, marinas, and harbors. Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor pri...

Page 27 - Detailed Road and POI Data; Select the type of chart on the split screen.; To access additional settings or options for the chart/sonar

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Charts Detailed Road and POI Data BlueChart g2 Vision contains detailed road and points of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, local attractions and more. For instructions on searching for...

Page 28 - Navigating to a Destination; Select the category to which you want to navigate.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? Where To? Use the where To? option on the Home screen to search for, and navigate to, waypoints, routes, tracks, and services such as nearby fuel, repairs, and ramps. NOTE: You must create waypoints and routes before you can navigate to them. You can na...

Page 29 - To search for a destination by name:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? NOTE: Press the right or left arrow to view additional information or to display the location on a chart. 4. Select Navigate To . 5. Select Go To . OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Automatic Guidance. 6. Foll...

Page 30 - Creating and Using Waypoints; You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models; —designate a specific name, symbol, water; MaRK; creates a waypoint only at your present

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? Creating and Using Waypoints You can store up to 1,500 waypoints (3,000 waypoints for models GPSMAP 421/451/521/551/526/556, including “s” models) with a user-defined name, symbol, depth, water temperature, and comment for each waypoint. To create a n...

Page 31 - To delete a waypoint or an MOB:; Creating and Using Routes; You can create and store up to 20 routes (100 routes for models; To create a route from your present location:; , select the first waypoint on the route.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Where To? To delete a waypoint or an MOB: 1. From the Navigation chart, use the map pointer ( ) to highlight the waypoint or the MOB on the Navigation chart. OR From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints . 2. Select the waypoint or t...

Page 32 - You can change the automatic guidance path to a route by; Navigate To; The automatic guidance path stays on the screen, allowing you to; To bypass a waypoint on a route:; Using Tracks; A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being; To turn on the track log:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? 5. Select MENU to save the route. 6. Select the route to edit the route, delete the route, or navigate to the route. To create a route using Automatic Guidance (when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card): 1. From the Navigation chart, select y...

Page 33 - Record Mode; —select; Off; —does not record a track log.; fill; —records a track log until the track memory is full.

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? To save the active track: 1. From the Navigation or Perspective 3D chart, select MENU > Waypoints & Tracks > Active Tracks > Save Active Track . 2. Select either the time the current track began (or Midnight , if shown) or Entire Log . 3. T...

Page 34 - —defines the frequency at which the track plot is; Change; your course. This setting is recommended for the most-efficient; Using BlueChart g2 Vision

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? wrap —continuously records the track log, replacing the oldest track data with new data. Record interval —defines the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Recording more-frequent plots is more accurate but fills the track log faster. interval ...

Page 35 - You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD; Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot; When you start any type of navigation (

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Where To? auto guidance —uses the chart data and specified boat safe depth to determine the best course to your destination ( page 38) . NOTE: You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the SD card to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. You can o...

Page 36 - Viewing Information; Viewing a Compass; Viewing Numbers; You can view and customize numerical data including depth, GPS; To view the Numbers screen from the Home screen, select; To customize the Numbers screen:; and select

0 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information Viewing Information Use the Information screen to access information about dashboard gauges, tides, currents, user data, and other vessels. Viewing a Compass From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Compass . Viewing Numb...

Page 37 - Select the number of fields to show (; Viewing Trip Information; Viewing Fuel Gauges; To view fuel gauges from the Home screen, select

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information 3. Select the number of fields to show ( 3 , 4 , 5 , or 6 ). 4. Select information to show in each field. Viewing Trip Information From the home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Trip . To reset the trip information, maximum speed...

Page 38 - To synchronize your fuel gauges with your fuel:; Viewing Tide-station Information; You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view Tide-; Viewing Current Information; You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view Current-

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information To synchronize your fuel gauges with your fuel: From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard > Fuel > MENU . Fill Up All Tanks —select when your tank is full. An estimate of the total fuel is shown. Adjust if necessary. Add Fu...

Page 39 - Change Date; You can select both tide-station and current-station; Viewing User Data; Information; waypoints; —view a list of all saved waypoints (; Routes; —view a list of saved routes (; —view a list of saved tracks (; data Transfer; —transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to and from; Clear User data; on the SD card. This file provides information to MapSource

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information Select Change Date > Manual to view current-station information for a different date. Select Show Report to view the Current Prediction Report for the selected station. NOTE: You can select both tide-station and current-station information ...

Page 40 - Transfer; Select the file name from the list.; The file name is saved with an .ADM extension.; To transfer data to or from a NMEA 2000 network:

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information 4. From within MapSource, click Transfer > Send to Device . 5. From the Send to Device window, select the drive for the SD card reader and the types of data you want to copy to your chartplotter. 6. Click Send . 7. Insert the SD card into...

Page 41 - Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible:; To back up data to a computer:; Copy the appropriate .ADM file on the card, and paste it to any; To restore backup data to your chartplotter:; Copy the appropriate .ADM file from the computer to an SD card; Viewing Other Vessels; To view information about other boats, your unit must be

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Viewing Information NOTE: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 556/556s 2. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Transfer > Network . 3. Complete one of the foll...

Page 42 - aiS List; same boat, it replaces the first call in the list.; To add a DSC contact:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Information aiS List —view information about all of the boats your unit is monitoring. The AIS list shows the MMSIs or (if the boat is broadcasting it) names of the AIS boats and is sorted by range. The boat nearest to your boat appears at the top of the ...

Page 43 - Use the Configure screen to configure unit settings.; To change general system settings from the Home screen, select; . The speed filter averages; Configuring; To change units of measure from the Home screen, select; —global setting that defines individual units of; You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring the Chartplotter Use the Configure screen to configure unit settings. Configuring System Settings To change general system settings from the Home screen, select Configure > System . Simulator —turn Simulator mode on or ...

Page 44 - you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position; Changing the System Language; To change the system language, from the Home screen, select; and then select the; To change navigation preferences, from the Home screen, select; wind

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Heading —sets the reference used in calculating heading information. auto Magnetic —automatically sets the magnetic declination for your location. True —sets true north as the heading reference. grid —sets grid north as the heading re...

Page 45 - To change the communications settings from the Home screen,; —configures the input/output format for serial port 1 to; To enable or disable NMEA 0183 output sentences:; Select the NMEA 0183 output sentence to toggle the output on or; —determine how the unit identifies waypoint

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Safe Height —set the minimum height (chart height datum) of a bridge that your boat can safely travel under. Shoreline distance —set the safe distance for your boat from the shore: Nearest , Near , Normal , far , or farthest . Configu...

Page 46 - network. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or; Setting Alarms; to turn on the alarm.; Setting Navigation Alarms; To set a navigation alarm from the Home screen, select; —set an alarm to sound when you are within a specified; —set an alarm to sound when you exceed a specified

40 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter NMEa 2000 devices —lists the NMEA 2000 devices on your network. If a NMEA 2000 device has configuration options or settings, select the device for a list of options. NOTE: Only the following units are NMEA 2000 compatible: GPSMAP 4...

Page 47 - Setting System Alarms; To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select; Setting Sonar Alarms; To set a sonar alarm from the Home screen, select; You must be receiving NMEA sonar depth data or using a; Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm; To receive fuel-level information, your unit must be; To enable the Total Fuel Onboard alarm and set the fuel; to indicate the fuel level at

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Configuring the Chartplotter Setting System Alarms To set a system alarm from the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System . Clock —set an alarm using the system (GPS) clock. The unit must be on for the clock alarm to work. battery —set an alarm to...

Page 48 - To configure settings for your boat, from the Home screen, select; Keel Offset; To adjust the Keel Offset:; to enter the measured distance from the; Temp Offset; OK; fuel Capacity

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring My Boat To configure settings for your boat, from the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat . Keel Offset —offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of t...

Page 49 - To configure settings for boats other than your own, from the; To configure AIS or DSC information for other boats, your; aiS; alerts you to area traffic by providing boat IDs, position, course,; dSC; —turn a safe zone around your boat on or off. This is; —change the measured radius of the safe-zone ring to; Time to; (Safe Zone)—sounds an alarm if AIS or MARPA

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Configuring the Chartplotter Configuring Other Vessels To configure settings for boats other than your own, from the Home screen, select Configure > Other Vessels . NOTE: To configure AIS or DSC information for other boats, your unit must be connected to an ...

Page 50 - Using Sonar; used as fishfinders:; Understanding the Full Screen; Sonar; Understanding the Split Frequency Screen; Sonar

44 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Sonar Using Sonar When connected to a transducer, the following chartplotters can be used as fishfinders: GPSMAP 420s GPSMAP 450s GPSMAP 421s GPSMAP 451s GPSMAP 520s GPSMAP 525s GPSMAP 521s GPSMAP 526s GPSMAP 550s GPSMAP 555s GPSMAP 551s GPSMAP 556s Unde...

Page 51 - Understanding The Split Zoom Screen; Use the Split Zoom screen to view the full sonar data from the graph; Understanding the Temp Log Screen; If you are using a temperature-capable transducer, the Temp Log

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 45 Using Sonar Depth, temperature, and speed Range Frequencies Split Frequency Understanding The Split Zoom Screen Use the Split Zoom screen to view the full sonar data from the graph and a zoomed in portion on the same screen. From the Home screen, select Sonar ...

Page 52 - Setting Up Sonar; information appears, making the distinction between fish

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Sonar Press MENU to set the duration and the scale for the log. Temperature range Time elapsed Temp and depth Temp Log The temperature appears along the right side, and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The graph scrolls to the left as informatio...

Page 53 - white; To display water temperature or water speed, the connected; to display the values.; Advanced Sonar Settings; To mark a waypoint at a selected depth:; to position the pointer over the fish or structure

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Using Sonar whiteline —highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help identify its hardness or softness. Off (default)—turns off whiteline. High —the most sensitive setting. Almost all strong returns are highlighted in white. Medium —many strong return...

Page 54 - —twice the magnification.; Show

4 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Using Sonar Zoom —zoom in to a section of the full screen. The zoom is off, or set to No Zoom by default. Four options are available: No Zoom —turns zooming off. 2x Zoom —twice the magnification. 4x Zoom —four times the magnification. bottom Lock —locks the zoo...

Page 55 - Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Digital Selective Calling Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network. Fe...

Page 56 - To turn DSC on or off:; Adding a DSC Contact; Receiving Distress Calls; When you receive a DSC distress call:

50 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Digital Selective Calling To turn DSC on or off: 1. Select Configure > Other Vessels . 2. Select DSC to toggle it on or off. Adding a DSC Contact You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. See page 52 for information on making an individual ...

Page 57 - Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated; To view a list of position reports:

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Digital Selective Calling Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio When your Garmin chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000-compatible radio and you initiate a man-overboard DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter disp...

Page 58 - Configuring Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart; If you have your chartplotter configured to show trails, the; To set the duration of displayed trail points:; Placing an Individual Routine Call; The default channel is 72. However, select; Channel; to select

5 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Digital Selective Calling Select Navigate To to Go To or Route To the location sent with the position report ( page 11 ). Configuring Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart If you have your chartplotter configured to show trails, the Navigation chart displays a ...

Page 59 - To make an individual routine call:; to send the information about the call to the radio.; Calling an AIS Target; When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF; To make an individual routine call to an AIS target:; to select an AIS

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Digital Selective Calling To make an individual routine call: 1. While viewing a chart, press MENU > Other Vessels > DSC > DSC List . 2. Select the station to call from the list.3. Select Review > Call with Radio . 4. Select Send to send the informa...

Page 60 - Appendix; Specifications; Physical Specifications

54 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Appendix Specifications Physical Specifications Size : 400 Series: W × H × D: 5.7 in. × 5.0 in. × 3.0 in. (14.5 cm × 12.7 cm × 7.6 cm) 500 Series: W × H × D: 5.9 in. × 6.4 in. × 2.9 in. (15.0 cm × 16.3 cm × 7.4 cm) weight: 400 Series: 1.30 lb. (560 g)...

Page 61 - Alarms and Messages; —you have drifted out of the specified distance; antenna input is Shorted

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 55 Appendix waaS accuracy: Position: <10 ft. (3 m), 95% typical* Velocity: 0.05 m/sec steady state dynamics: 6 g Power Power Source: 10–32 Vdc GPSMAP 421/421s GPSMAP 451/451s GPSMAP 521/521s GPSMAP 526/526s GPSMAP 551/551s GPSMAP 556/556s Power Source: 10–35 V...

Page 63 - temperature is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the temperature specified

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Appendix Entering (Leaving) target water temperature —the target water temperature is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the temperature specified by the Water Temperature Alarm. These messages appear when you enter or leave that zone. Entering Safe Region —the boat is...

Page 64 - —a complete uploaded track does not fit into; Capturing Screenshots; To capture screenshots:; to turn screenshot captures; On

5 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Track already Exists [Track Name] —you entered a saved track name that already exists in memory. Modify the track name or delete the existing track. Track Log full —the track log is full and track recording has been turned off. To record more track poi...

Page 65 - Copy the appropriate .BMP file on the card and paste it to any; Caring for the Unit; Cleaning the Case; using an eyeglass lens cleaner (that is specified as safe for anti-

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Appendix 4. When you are on a screen you want to capture, press and hold the HOME button for at least six seconds. 5. Select OK when the Screenshot Taken window is displayed. To copy the screenshots to your computer: 1. Remove the SD card from the chartplotter ...

Page 66 - Software License Agreement

0 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Software License Agreement BY USING THE UNIT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this d...

Page 67 - Index

GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual Index Index A aerial photos 20 AIS 36 , 43 , 53 AIS Alarm 43 alarms 40 , 55–58 AIS 43 battery 41 clock 41 collision 43 deep water 41 fish 41 fuel 41 GPS accuracy 41 navigation 40 safe-zone 43 shallow water 41 sonar 41 water temp 41 arrival alarms 40 Auto Magnetic...

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